Baseball Preview: Sierra Linda Bulldogs vs. Washington Rams
The Sierra Linda Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Washington Rams at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Sierra Linda is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Sierra Linda had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Metro Tech.
Meanwhile, Washington can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They had just enough and edged South Mountain out 12-11. Washington's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Washington let Michael Alpista and Austin Ashford loose on the outfield. Alpista scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Ashford scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Sierra Linda's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Washington, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-15.
Sierra Linda suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Washington in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Sierra Linda avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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